Sri Lanka on October 15

This is 15th of October. It is day 288 of the year. As of today, there are 77 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1655 – The Dutch, led by Gerard Hulft, attacked and captured Kalutara Fort from the Portuguese, marking a key moment in the Dutch history of Sri Lanka.
• 1991 – The Palliyagodella massacre in Polonnaruwa resulted in the deaths of 166 to 285 people, making it one of the tragic incidents during the country’s civil conflict.
• 1997 – The LTTE exploded a truck full of explosives in the Galadari Hotel car park, severely damaging the western tower of the Colombo World Trade Centre and killing 15 people, while 105 others were injured.